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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (JD)
Mangaluru, Jan 26: "Today corruption is so rampant in India that it has not even spared the media," said Justice Santhosh Hegde, former Lokayukta of Karnataka.
He was addressing a programme to honour the families of martyrs and injured soldiers organized by M Friends Trust at School of Social Work, Roshini Nilaya here on Tuesday January 26.
"Two important values are missing in society today - contentment and humanity. Everyone is greedy and wants to possess more, due to which the entire society is adversely affected. Due to lack of contentment everyone has become greedy and corrupt. From the Nira Radia case we came to know about the secret of paid news. After exploiting the three pillars of democracy namely the legislature, the judiciary and the executive, corruption has also spoilt the media.
He further said that people have become greedy and lost humanity. "If this trend continues then living in this society will be a tough task. We have to change the society and the youth must be the change makers," he said.
Minister for health and family welfare U T Khader said, "Today's youth have to work towards building the country. They have to introspect as every word they speak and every action of theirs will reflect in the country's growth. Our Constitution gives us the right to live in harmony. It has taught us to uphold humanity. M Friends Trust has reached out to the needy through its programmes and truly done this."
On the occasion, two injured soldiers Hawaldar Sheshappa Gowda and Hawaldar Shrichandappa R S were honoured and the wives of martrys from Dakshina Kannada district Hawaldar (late) Chandrashekar from Bantwal and Hawaldar (late) Parameshwar from Puttur were also honoured for their bravery and service.
Hawaldar Shrichandappa R S expressed concern over the insecurity soldiers face after their term of service. "A soldier is solely responsible for his life and he does not have any other security. Like VIPs, even the soldiers are entitled to security. But the government do not provide security for their lives. I hope this situation will change in the future."
Treasurer of M Friends Trust Sujah Mohammed welcomed the gathering while Aboobakkar Vitla rendered the vote of thanks.
Chief secretary of M Friends Trust Rasheed Vitla rendered the keynote address.